Zirfaea crispata Linnaeus 1758 (clam)
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Bivalvia - Pholadida - Pholadidae
Alternative combinations: Mya crispata, Pholas crispata, Zirphaea crispata
Belongs to Zirfaea according to A. J. W. Hendy 2007
See also Ashley 1895 and Hendy et al. 2008
Sister taxon: Zirfaea pilsbryi
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Belgium (1 collection), Iceland (1), Ireland (1), the United Kingdom (3), United States (4: Maine)
• Pliocene of Belgium (1), the United Kingdom (4), United States (1: California)
Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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